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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1920

Page

11

Indictments Return True Bills On Thefts And LiquorSales

Between 20 and 30 indictments were returned in court for the September grand jury. The list includes offenses against young girls, robbery, larceny, and statutory acts. Notable names include Emil Bishop for aiding a prisoner, Carl Brandt and W. M. Edwards case, and Georges Wiskow for statutory acts. Several auto thefts topic include Jeannette Bishop and Charles Wiskow. Others involve nuisance charges, arson attempts, and larceny from a boxcar and a local Fraternal Order of Eagles. The proceedings highlight alleged crimes in Waterloo and surrounding areas with bonds ranging up to $2,000.

Emil Bishop Bishop W. M. Edwards Edwards Independence Reuben Bacat Bacat Carl Brandt Reinbeck Illinois Central Yards Jeannette Bishop J E. Moors Fort Dodge George Berry Frank Johnson J. J. Nevred Parkersburg Nevred Tama Waterloo Roy Welch Welch Illinois Central OW. H. Riggs Bond Eee Tosoff Harry McFarlane O'Dell del O’dell Lee Witse Fraternal Order of Eagles Wiltse Ee Austin Clay Sumner Street

Witness Testimony via Telephone in Boone Court

In Boone county a court experiment used telephone testimony from Judge H. BE. Pary in Webster City. The Ortner vs Herman case saw cross examination via wires with plaintiff and defendant attorneys present and court reporter E. P. Tinkhan transcribing. Judge R. M. Wright read the testimony, noting it was a first for him. The case concerns alleged mortgage-related under valuation of a farm and settlement efforts continue.

Boone, In Boone County District H. BE. Pary Webster

Murderer Escapes From Iowa Prison Fort Madison

Eldora, Oct. 16. William Winters, 29, once convicted of first degree murder in the Linn Trimble case at Union, has escaped from the Fort Madison penitentiary. Winters, who served over ten years of a life sentence, was the subject of a sensational county crime tale and had prompted local talk of possible parole via a statewide petition.

Eldora William Winters Linn Trimble Union Fort Madison Winters

Waterloo ad lists specialist for nervous disorders

An advertisement notes Shaekenberger a specialist in chronic nervous and special diseases at Waterloo Motel Russell Lameon for Saturday October 16 in the 246th edition style.

Shaekenberger Waterloo Russell-Lameon

Danish Lutheran District Meeting Opens Sunday

Cedar Falls news notes delegates arrive for Danish Lutheran district conference at Bethlehem church starting Sunday morning and running to Monday evening with clergymen from distance taking part. Also political party activity grows as election nears with campaigns, meetings, and absentee voter arrangements reported.

Cedar Falls George FH. Twaddle Waterloo Ayeet Fourth Street Danish Lutheran District Meeting Danish Lutheran Church Bethlehem Church Ward Wilson California St. Patrick's Church Father Murphy J. ¢. Wieneke Mason City Will Chapman Scranton Sartori Hospital Scranton Creamery Parlor Reading Circle A. W. van

Chamomile and Chamberlain Liniment Advertisement

A vintage ad touts Champlain Chamberlain Liniment as a remedy for lame shoulder muscular rheumatism and chronic rheumatism. It claims quick relief with four applications daily and notes the liniment is also excellent for sprains and bruises.

Last Chance to See A Romance of Waterloo at Garden Theater

The Garden theater offers the final showing of A Romance of Waterloo with a local cast led by Mayor N. OW Friable and Morence Green. The program adds vaudeville acts including Zimmerman, Ahiman turns, and a live variety bill.

Waterloo Garden Theater Seldorm Jase N. OW. Friable Morence Green TL . Weatestt Law Odoapel Colleen Bethlear Mar Mulvey William J. Roarcy Paxel Clarice Courter Bernice Horrocks Grant Reno Ray O. Pratt Cyril Pratffer Burt Dane Paugh Edwin David Hayward Floy Alene Feltz Jack FE. Maxed, Jr

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